uglify
Render visually offensive
To uglify is to make ugly or unattractive.
The word carries a playful or ironic tone, acknowledging that deliberately making something worse-looking is an odd thing to do: The new highway uglified the whole neighborhood.
In web development, uglify refers to compressing code by removing unnecessary characters—making it ugly to humans but efficient for machines.
Permanent mark from healing
- blemishVisible flaw or mark
- defaceDamage a surface's appearance
- maimInflict disabling wound
- mutilateInflict severe bodily harm
mar · deform · distort · marred · gash · slash · lacerate · mangle
Grow worse over time
- worsenBecome more severe
- declineDecrease or refuse
- diminishTo make smaller
- depreciateLose value over time
erode · decay · crumble · disintegrate · tarnish · cheapen · devalue · debase
Bend from true form
- twistRotating motion or surprise
- misshapeTo form wrongly
- contortTwist unnaturally
- skewTwist from straight
bend · gnarl · scrunch · squash · crumple · wrinkle · pucker · crimp
Plant disease causing decay
- tarnishOxidation discoloration on metal
- sullyDamage one's standing
- stainLasting surface discoloration
- polluteMake impure harmfully
contaminate · foul · befoul · dirty · soil · smudge · smear · streak
Untidy collection of items
- clashingStriking with discord
- garishTastelessly showy
- gaudyTastelessly ornate
- tackyVulgar or slightly sticky
kitsch · eyesore · monstrosity · jarring · discordant · mismatched · overwrought · busy
scar
Permanent mark from healing
mutilate · mar · deform · distort · marred · gash · slash · lacerate · mangle · damage
deteriorate
Grow worse over time
depreciate · erode · decay · crumble · disintegrate · tarnish · cheapen · devalue · debase · demean
warp
Bend from true form
skew · bend · gnarl · scrunch · squash · crumple · wrinkle · pucker · crimp · buckle
blight
Plant disease causing decay
pollute · contaminate · foul · befoul · dirty · soil · smudge · smear · streak · discolor
clutter
Untidy collection of items
tacky · kitsch · eyesore · monstrosity · jarring · discordant · mismatched · overwrought · busy · chaotic